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Velvet--Glove β€” Gatekeeper

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Published: 2018-06-29 17:12:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 564; Favourites: 65; Downloads: 0
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Description Male Gatekeeper butterfly (Pyronia tithonus). Derbyshire, England. June 23rd 2018.

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX15

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Comments: 6

21citrouilles [2018-07-23 02:00:42 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful macro of this butterfly.

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Velvet--Glove In reply to 21citrouilles [2018-07-23 11:27:29 +0000 UTC]

Β Thank you.

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akphotographystudio [2018-06-30 17:17:18 +0000 UTC]

WOOOOW! very original photo

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Velvet--Glove In reply to akphotographystudio [2018-06-30 17:55:59 +0000 UTC]

Β Thank you.

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fractalfiend [2018-06-29 23:27:15 +0000 UTC]

I like how the spots are ever-so-slightly different one side to the other.

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Velvet--Glove In reply to fractalfiend [2018-06-30 08:33:31 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes, I see that too! A bit like us with our asymmetrical faces/bodies.

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